Bolton High School vs. Arlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bolton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 9-12, Bolton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,202 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
631 students
2,202 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
57%
Graduation Rate
75%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
558
Grade 10 Students
157
591
Grade 11 Students
142
527
Grade 12 Students
154
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
76%
14%
% White
10%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
20%
n/a